Preview: Laurens Academy Crusaders vs. Oconee Christian Academy Warriors
Laurens Academy is 3-0 against Oconee Christian Academy since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Laurens Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Oconee Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Laurens Academy ended up a good deal behind Newberry Academy and lost 40-25.
Meanwhile, Oconee Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down Barnes Academy 61-45. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Oconee Christian Academy considering their 24-point performance the contest before.
Oconee Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Carson Duncan, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and five rebounds, and Daniel Frick, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Frick has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chuck Brooks, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Laurens Academy now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Oconee Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Laurens Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Oconee Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 44-38 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Duncan, who scored 17 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Laurens Academy still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
